Lead Summer Camp Educator

The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center is seeking a seasonal summer camp lead, to run our camps Tuesdays-Thursdays. The following is a brief description: 

• Prepare and execute fun, educational, hands-on, nature-based programming that takes place outside and promotes positive outdoor and recreational experiences for camp participants ages 5-12-year-olds.
• Ensure campers’ safety and well-being, facilitate children’s interactions with others and their surroundings as needed, and reinforce principles of respect and responsibility.
• Engage and encourage campers in learning, exploration, and skill development.
• Complete administrative tasks and additional duties as assigned.

In addition, Summer Camp Lead Naturalists:

• Guide and collaborate with the intern camp naturalists to ensure that tasks are being completed and camp is running successfully.
• Organize and prepare materials needed for each camp day.
• Set up and clean up each camp day.
• Attend camp training (May 18th) and end of summer camp wrap up (August 21st).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience as the primary leader responsible for activity direction and group management in an educational setting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to maintain positivity and composure in potentially stressful circumstances.
• Previous experience with program content development.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with children.
• Excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, creativity, and adaptability.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and public speaking skills.
• Must be able to consistently arrive at programs prepared and on time.
• Must be able to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Must be able to hike uneven terrain, and teach effectively in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interpretive or environmental education experience at a nature center, education center, or similar
• Training in environmental education, ecology, natural history, teaching, or similar.
• CPR and First Aid Certification